The new coronavirus vaccine recently approved by the National Institutes of Health and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is recommended for patients as young as six months old, Mandy Cohen, the director of the CDC, announced Tuesday.
According to the Washington Post, the updated vaccine formula will be available for patients as early as Thursday. The updated jab is formulated to reactivate previous antibodies as well as prep for the major strains of the coronavirus for the upcoming fall and winter seasons. With RSV and the influenza virus expected to hit at the same time as an anticipated coronavirus peak as school starts, public health officials suggest all eligible patients get a booster of the new formula.